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CentOS Linux Virtualization and Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop (UOVD)
Other than the VMWare View - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) which most of its application server such as VCenter, VMComposer, Virtual Connect which run at MS Windows. Open Source lovers can now enjoy Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop (UOVD) and Red Hat's Virtualization for Desktop very soon.
Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop (UOVD or UVD) is another remarkable achievement on Linux Virtualization where users are now able to use their Linux Desktop and even Microsoft Windows remotely . OUVD Project is lead veteran entrepreneurs Gaël Duval (founder of Mandrake Linux, a popular Linux distribution) and Thierry Koehrlen (co-founder of www.intalio.com, the leading Open Source BPMS). For more information, please visit http://www.ulteo.com
Hardware requirement: According to Ultro Official site information, any server with 2-4 core CPU with 1GB RAM Memory and at least 1 GB Network Card is able to cater for 20 desktops connection. For optimize performance, you are advised to install the following applications to separate physical servers.
Server 1 -Session Manager Manager - is responsible for user account management, session management
Server 2 - Application Server - is responsible as application provider such as
Our Installation scenario is as below:- Server 1 : Session Manager Server Hostname: smsrv.1a-centosserver.com IP Address: 172.168.177.134 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 172.168.177.2
Server 2 : Application Server Hostname:appsrv.1a-centosserver.com IP Address: 172.168.177.135 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 172.168.177.2
Note: You can install both applications in one server. In this chapter, we are will discuss Ulteo Open Virtual Desktop installation, administration and integration with Windows 2003. Session Manager Server & Application Installation and Configuration
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